Merit – Career mentorship for tech workers
Hello Hacker News! I built a free service where you can schedule 1:1 video mentorship calls with senior ICs and managers in software engineering, product management, and design. The goal is to remove barriers to building a professional network that can help you grow your career like building skills and getting referrals. Right now we’re limited to folks living or working in the US or Canada, but we’re working on expanding beyond that one day. Without logging in, you can browse mentors here: https://www.get-merit.com/mentors Between tech layoffs, hybrid work, and an uncertain…
Merit – Career mentorship for tech workers launched on January 30, 2023 with 49 votes, #1,225 of 3,901 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 3 years on.
In plain words
Merit is a free service that connects tech workers with senior mentors for one-on-one video calls. It matches software engineers, product managers, and designers with experienced professionals who can provide career guidance, skill-building advice, and networking opportunities like referrals. The platform is currently available to users in the US and Canada and aims to help those without established professional networks advance their careers.
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From the sources
Merit is a network, and the benefit is being able to use the network of mentors and not a single person. We focus on connecting you to relevant and available ...
Real mentors in the field, not coaches or consultants. Our network is very diverse, with 70% people of color and 62% women. 1K+ mentors will take your call today. We highlight your profile to hiring managers. Recommendations and feedback can help you stand out from a stack of resumes and LinkedIn profiles. 50+ articles about having a great tech career on our blog. Tips, interviews, and guides from our leaders in tech every month in yourfrom get-merit.com
In the maker’s words, at launch
Hello Hacker News! I built a free service where you can schedule 1:1 video mentorship calls with senior ICs and managers in software engineering, product management, and design. The goal is to remove barriers to building a professional network that can help you grow your career like building skills and getting…
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